Has anyone found a decent brush for getting our carpeted wheel wells clean? I live in a condo and don't really have access to a water source. I use a Nomad portable pressure washer for the wheels, but I would need a much larger water supply to do the wheels and wells. Any tricks would be much appreciated.

 

A brush will not work well, as it's a napped wheel well. Best thing to keep them clean is a pressure washer. It will take a bit of water.

Once every couple of months, just got to the local car wash, & spray the wheel wells & underside.

 

Thanks for the feedback. You wouldn't believe hard it is to find a self serve car wash in northern Va.

 

thanks for the question and answer. I always wondered why that fuzzy material was in there. It drives me crazy to see the little things that get stuck there.

 

Sound dampening

 

oh . . . so THAT's why it's there . . . . I would have never guessed.

thanks Bigprfed22!

 

The wheels are close to the cabin compared to traditional car designs so that = more noise, the carpet stuff does a damn good job, you see it on many luxury vehicles

 

Yeah I was surprised when washing my mini for the first time, only seen it on my dads luxo barge

 

I absolutely hate the stuff in the snow lol. Just doesnt let go.

I heard to try and scotch guard it, but I never noticed a difference in doing so.

 

Does anyone know of a self serve car wash near Clarendon Va? Road salt sticks to this stuff like glue.

 

Only ones are on rt 7 and on rt 1 by belvior. I work right by you and use the touchless wash at Sunoco in merrifield. The Sunoco there is good for 10 bucks, bring some detail spray and a towel to get the missed spots. I bring sonax hit the wheels before i pay then go through and come out clean. The dryer works really good as well.

 

Kinda wondered WTH when I was my MINI for the first time! Thanks for the explanation, Bigprfed22.